RENTON, Wash. — While the rest of the wide receivers were going through agility drills, Doug Baldwin joined teammates almost literally twice his size.For several… Continue reading
“Keep your friends close but your enemies closer,” said either Vito Corleone, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli or Petrarch, depending on who you ask. In any case,… Continue reading
NIKISKI — After spending last year blocking for and protecting his senior quarterback, Nikiski junior Ian Johnson is seeing the football field from a new… Continue reading
Speaking at Cancer Connection’s 25th annual Beat the Odds 5K, Emily Ricci told her story of beating cancer to a group of 400 — survivors,… Continue reading
ARENA FOOTBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Arena Bowl XXIX, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, at Glendale, Ariz.AUTO RACING4 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix, practice, at… Continue reading
AUTO RACING11 a.m., NBCSN — IndyCar, ABC Supply 500, at Long Pond, Pa.BASEBALL7 a.m., ESPN — Little League World Series, double-elimination game, at Williamsport, Pa.9… Continue reading
With the clock ticking down Friday at Adair-Kennedy Field, Juneau-Douglas High School needed just one more defensive stop in a game full of them. The… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police said Thursday that swimmer Ryan Lochte and U.S. teammates were not robbed after a night of partying, and that… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — The U.S. men’s basketball team expected this.Whether it was for the gold medal, as in the last two Olympics, or just… Continue reading
Juneau’s sports weekend starts Friday with a scene right out of the Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth: Two bears duking it out in a seasonal battle… Continue reading
As the rest of the world watches the end of the 2016 Summer Olympics this weekend, so are two local Juneau residents who have their… Continue reading
In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and Riley Olsen proved that Falcons are meant… Continue reading
In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and Riley Olsen proved that Falcons are meant… Continue reading
JDHS vs. TMHS football SaturdayJuneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start the prep football season with a 6 p.m. Saturday matchup at Adair-Kennedy… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — On a day of firsts for Olympic golf, Marcus Fraser of Australia had the one that mattered — the first-round lead.Fraser… Continue reading
Previous to manning the Empire sports desk, I had worked nine summers on salmon fishing boats. When football season started, I’d be on a break… Continue reading
In a stunning mid-August shake-up, Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche, citing disagreements with… Continue reading
RENTON, Wash. — Jimmy Graham jogged out wearing his white Seattle practice uniform as usual on Wednesday.Except this time, Graham was wearing his helmet, too.“When… Continue reading
The 83 triathletes that came out to Saturday’s Aukeman Sprint Triathlon all ran for different reasons, some cuter than others. First place female finisher Jordan… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain High School football head coach Randy Quinto believes in the power of tradition. His team motto: the 2,000-year-old Latin phrase Ubi concordia, ibi… Continue reading
